Racial Justice & Economic Equity
13 Small Businesses in Detroit Selected for Motor City Match Grants in 18th Round
January 27, 2022A new round of small businesses have been awarded Motor City Match cash grants and the 13 winners expressed their gratitude…
Ken Harris is looking to take Detroit’s Black-owned businesses to the next level
January 24, 2022Ken Harris, president and chief executive officer of the National Business League, is committed to helping the Black business community…
Opinion: MLK changed Detroit – but only after Detroit changed him
January 18, 2022Jamon Jordan, the City of Detroit's Official Historian, reflects on Martin Luther King Jr.'s visits to Detroit and the impact…
11 Events and Activities in the Detroit Region to Honor Civil Rights Activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day
January 12, 2022How are you reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy this MLK Day? Check out 11 ways to get involved,…
Black Entrepreneur Offers Alternative Funding Through ‘Barter Black’– No Money Needed
January 12, 2022Black Enterprise Jeffrey McKinney Jan. 11, 2022 Entrepreneur Nicole Murphy’s new venture is not a funding option for businesses that need loans.…
Nearly 70% of Minority Business Owners Fear Omicron Will Hurt Their Business
January 6, 2022The Black Enterprise Jeffrey McKinney Jan. 5, 2022 The COVID-19 Omicron variant is punishing small businesses across America, including those…
Black Businesses Invited to Apply for a Store or Kiosk in First Black Virtual Mall
January 5, 2022In 2020, the first Black Virtual Mall opened, offering shoppers access to approximately 115 Black-owned businesses at a time, anywhere in the world.…
This First-Ever Black Virtual Mall Is Taking E-Commerce to the Next Level
January 5, 2022Black Enterprise Atiya Jordan Dec. 23, 2021 The global pandemic has put e-commerce at the forefront of retail and continues…
Black Art Library Spreads the Word About Black Artists One Book at a Time
December 22, 2021The Detroit News Maureen Feighan Dec. 20, 2021 Scroll through Asmaa Walton's Black Art Library page on Instagram and you'll…
In Case You Missed It: Growing and Retaining Detroit’s African American Middle Class
December 21, 2021Detroit Future City’s (DFC) Center for Equity, Engagement, and Research recently hosted a conversation about the growth of Detroit’s African…
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